In the last video I failed to fix my rear leaf springs and two weeks after the video they actually started to bed the other way. I decided to accept that they were dead and bought a pair of Rubicon Express 5.5" lifted leaf springs. Knowing that these would probably amount to 7.5" with the Shackle Relocation Brackets I needed to make a decision on lifting the front or fabricating new shackles for the back. This video is a bit of a mish mash of installing a lift kit and some custom DIY budget trouble shooting resulting in a 'just getting away with it' but definitely needing an SYE and Long Arms in the near future! Thanks for Watching.
@Reverend Sensu Shade I have no ties to any brand but its true isnt it. I have a heavily modified old truck. Its great in some ways but a PITA in others. If you don't like mechanical work buy a new Toyota and go camping. Newer Jeeps also are decent and possibly the new Defender (still not sure but its kicking ass on some tough trails).
@Reverend Sensu Shade you dont need to pay someone to read the codes on newer vehicles, you can do it yourself code readers are not that expensive you can even get one that bluetooths to a tablet or cell phone
If you get long arms you should Google stinky fab and check out their 3 or 4 link kit it's very nice or even just their long arm brackets. I have their 4 link and it's super nice. You have pretty much the same suspension I had for a long time before switching to the long arm it's almost identical to how mine was I'm still running the exact same rear lift components as you. How are your rear shackle bushings holding up? I've replaced mine a few times
I have no idea what you’re talking about on these videos. You may as well be speaking another language…but I just love these mechanical vids. Somehow you manage to keep me hooked despite having zero interest in car mechanics.
Haha well that's good to know that i'm not too boring. When i'm editing these I'm always thinking "nobody will find this interesting but me" so I really appreciate the comment!
You should be one of the PREMIER TH-cam creaters on TH-cam. I found you because I own an XJ but you are, in my opinion, what all of these "overlanders" wish they were. You fabricate the majority of your stuff, keep your family involved and on the trails with you, and give GREAT info and knowledge when you are on your trips. I really don't understand why you don't have over a million subscribers at this point. Maybe you need to get out to the states and hook up with "Dirt Lifestyle Nate" to pump up your numbers? Keep the great videos coming and I always look forward to the next vid.
Absolutely spring for the SYE kit, well worth it. I'm currently on a 4.5" lift using Old Man Emu and JKS components and when I did the swap to a SYE, a front driveshaft with the double Cardone joint in the rear and adjusted the pinion angle to a direct driveline it was night and day. It's not necessary but an extra step I took that I'd recommend is looking into rebuilding and/or upgrading your transfer case dependant on which you have. If it's the NP231 you can get the 1.25" chain and sprocket upgrades plus the 6 pinion planetary set for under 200USD. A rebuild kit with quality bearings was around 40USD. Been watching your videos since the beginning, keep them coming brother 😁👌
@@Tanner731 I pulled mine from an old Ram 1500 that had the NP231D-HD, got it all for about $75 and did a full rebuild but if I were to buy it I'd use ebay parts just as I did with the one before it. The full upgrade for like $180, I believe. JB was a good deal more expensive if I remember correctly and it's the same parts. I used Advanced Adaptors for the SYE and C.J. Tatton driveshafts.
Nice thank you! I am looking at them at the moment so all this info is great. Its certainly a necessary upgrade and I would love to get hold of one. Shipping from the USA to here isnt that bad sometimes. I have an NP231 so I will absolutely check out those parts! Thanks again and appreciate you watching
Great video!! Can’t remember why T-case you have but they actually make a true SYE kit for the 242 and can avoid a hack-n-tap. There is only one way to test it all out! As you have seen on Instagram we got to test out all our new suspension this last weekend. Our rear bump stops worked well. Need to add to to the front a bit. Had a few other minor trail repairs/adjustments. BTW- we love your videos! Can’t wait to see the camping adventure!
I have an np231 and I think you can get a sye kit for it. I just have to check on shipping and availability. Yeah I checked it out and the trails looked amazing, the jeep also haha. Looks good on 35s with that lift 💪 We leave tomorrow for two weeks and I must admit playing around with the jeep was the last think I should of done before leaving haha. Anyway thanks for watching guys and look forward to seeing the Grey Goat in action
I’m wanting to build out my xj with cabinets and new hardware! I bought it at 220k miles and it’s in good shape but not completely reliable. It’s tough with money and having little knowledge, tools or experience. Thanks for the inspiration man! I’ve been feeling lost in life as an 18 year old and I really think overlanding in a vehicle would work best for me, I’m hoping I can learn and make money somehow haha!!!! Cheers
I would say it's perfect for your application. Now you can plow your way through deep snow and mud holes which is what exploring is all about. I look foreward to your future adventures Mike !
Very nice mate. Glad you got it sorted; she sits well from where I'm sitting. Looking forward to seeing a bit of rock crawling and articulation with this new setup.
Mike, these videos are great! I like the mix of things because its just what i do: a bit of bushcraft, a bit of off roading, a bit of overland, and all the things in between that goes with it. Been following for some years now, since the MCQ days, and i'll keep following, just keep those videos coming! Cheers from Portugal
Thank you. This kind of why I started this channel. The overland 4wd stuff didn't go down well on mcq but I wanted to make videos about everything I enjoy to keep it a bit for interesting for me. Glad you like it and thanks for the comment!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness i think it shows that its more interesting for you, the humor and the enthusiasm are on high levels! Me and my wife identify 100% with the videos, so much so we watch them toghether, we do the same kind of stuff (we have a 4x4 pick up to go on our adventures). Best of luck for you and your loved ones, thank you for sharing this with us all. Stay safe and good adventures!
Nice video! as always :) could you do a video or a few closeups on instagram of the snorkel install? I am interested in how long that bracket is and how you fitted the snorkel onto the airintake piping
Super awesome stuff! I’m m debating which of my vehicles I want to transform into an overlander. I have a 2004 VW Touareg or a ‘93 XJ. I just don’t know if I have the heart to start cutting on the Treg. Your channel gives me so much inspiration and highlights the possibilities of the XJ. Thanks for the great content!
Cutting into them is quite a daunting thing. There is certainly no going back. I appreciate you watching and glad the videos can provide some inspiration for the XJ.
Thank you so much for the info on the snorkel!!! Would you happen to have a part number for that snorkel? I'm in America and have been looking for a snorkel that would work on that side of the vehicle as all the ones available in the US are on the drivers side and I hate the look of it. Thanks!
I also prefer the look of the snorkel on that side of the vehicle, although for us it would require a little more work as the throttle body on the 4.0 is on the opposite side. Nothing crazy but you'd have a mess of tubing going from one side of your engine bay to the other 😆
@@OnHolliday I want to relocate an older toyota airbox or somthing silimar to that side anyway, getting the snorkel on the passenger side would make it a little quieter with the windows down
Here is the snorkel - topdelar.se/products/1725-snorkel-jeep-cherokee-xj-diesel Its from a Hilux 167 and it fits really well. It comes with a template and hardware and its probably a china repro but its a plastic tube a the end of the day. Thanks for watching,
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Thank you so much I've enjoyed your channel for years now. You have helped me out with my build as well as my sons xj build countless times. Your meticulously thorough attention to detail combined with your high ingenuity problem solving skills astonish me everytime. Thank you!!
Well that was a journey haha. I think it turned out great and I’ll be curious to hear what your thoughts are on the additional height on a fully loaded rig. I’m looking forward to the long arm kit and all the other goodies, that will be a lot of fun to see. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching mate. I load it up today so it will be interesting to see how it feels. Those stiff rear leaves should help. Let the family journeys of screams and sleep deprivation begin
Yeah absolutely. I didn't get time to show it this time round but I am due a walkaround video to cover some of the changes I've made so perhaps I can flex it up and the do a walkaround. Thanks for watching.
Great vid! I currently have 33”s on a 6.5” lift and I wanted to one day go up to 35”s on a 7.5” inch lift and wanted to know if you still have great articulation and off-road performance?
Do you guys speak Swedish now ? Just found this channel of yours, been following you onw the old one for a long time. Was wandering why nothing happened there, and found this. All the best to you both. Are you guys happy about your move to Sweden ?
I like the vids you make! I have a question. Say I want to Raptor paint my rocksliders. How do you measure the amount of paint you need to mix? Regards Arjan Wilhelm from the Netherlands
@5:39 You're not alone. Many of us feel the same. BTW, did your axle move back a little or did it stay in same location? Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next episode.
To date I must have used it 25 plus times due to getting stuck in very deep snow. Overall I am really impressed with it. Build quality is excellent, no faded colours, no rust, no cheaply made parts on it. It pulls hard and its gotten me out of some terrible situations and had to work its arse off. I let it cool for 30 seconds through, so 30 seconds on 30 off. I wouldn't recommend the wire winch cable, the winch is about 45kg with the wire and you can shave off 10kg with a rope.
Thanks for the answer mate, I got the 9500 high speed with the synthetic rope! Just finished the install yesterday on my freshly modified bumper so pretty keen to give it a try 😁 Cheers mate 🍻
Mike did I miss the reason why you wanted more lift? The higher you go the risk of flipping and totaling the Jeep. I ask because I see guys put 33-35 on XJ with 2-3 inches of lift. Just curious.
I think you probably did but in all fairness this video follows on from one before regarding a failed leaf pack and other issues. I didn't want more lift but the new lead pack can't go any lower unless I fabricate new shackles. Even then it will only be an inch lower at best. So in this video I lowered the back as much as I could and leveled the front. I'm not really into cutting on low lifts and the high lift really helps in the winter when the snow is 80cm or more high. The hight hasn't made a huge difference in stability given the stiffer rear but it's all experimental in my case as I will probably see how it goes. We just did about 1600 kilometres over a couple of weeks with it like this and it was really comfortable.
Thanks Mike. Great video as always! A bit off topic… do you still like your front bumper? Im looking into it. Shipping is much cheaper for me than getting anything from the states.
What does the Besiktning/MOT say about all your mods? Winch, lift, tires and etc. I’ve heard a lot o problems with using a winch here in Sweden and or having front brushguards. Keep up the good work! 🚐💨
They seem to really like the Jeep. The only thing they don't like is the lights so they get changed every year. They guys up north here have a real love for cars and it seems like that they know if you do too and appreciate a good job. There are quite a lot of vehicles like mine up here, probably not as high but most are all decked out for the hunters. Thanks for watching.
I’d be interested in your tie rod cure. The actual “cure” doesn’t fit my steering, as I run the Currie correct link. That dead spot drives me crazy, being pretty OCD myself.
Dead spots are very irritating so I totally sympathise ocd ot not. I will make a video on it as its due a revisit anyway. I run three of those poly spacers called The Cure from Ruffstuff. But they only do so much and the wear out also after about one year. I then added stainless steel spacers of varying thickness in between the tie rod and the cure spacers to make them firmer and take up the slack. It actually transformed it into a near factory steering as there was no dead spots any more. But its starting to loosen up again as the cure spacers get softer and softer and deform.
I don't think I heard you give a reason for not just removing a leaf from the pack? As i'm sure you're well aware RE is notorious for netting more lift than advertised. Mine have 15k on them and have hardly settled at all. From what I understand removing a leaf is common but curious to hear your thoughts.
Honestly I didn't even think of it. It was probably more a lack of confidence in negatively effecting the new pack. I'm sure it would be fine but I lost faith in myself after damaging the last pack and thought I should better leave this new one as it was manufactured. I'm sure it would be fine. Do you have the same brand of spring? No settling at all?
@@WorkshoptoWilderness not for me! But mine are the 3.5 and I got like 4.75 in the rear. It's worth thinking about and potentially testing. If anything it would be nice for us to have some clarity on the matter. Most times the use case I hear is to soften the rode vs lose lift. A lot of work for a maybe, and what you may deem as risky. I doubt you'd compromise the pack by playing with it a bit. I wonder how much you could sell those custom pucks for!?
The lift looks great. I think you can now fit 37 inch tires. But 37 you get problem with you gearing. Do you have also have LOCKERS Rear or front? It makes a big difference, less stress in your drive line. But also you go more extreme with lockers mostly. ATB Raymond
I thought about 37s but I the cost of shafts and axle upgrades will ruin me haha. I will take it slow and I think I have to focus on the drive line angles now. I wanted lockers and I just have the factory LSD in the back which is probably useless now. My order of parts is like this - Longer front prop shaft 4.88 gearing SYE and new rear drive shaft Build my own longarm kit from my short arm kit. Lockers
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Personally, I think your car is a bit too high for your 35 inch tires. I certainly wouldn't mount 37 inches. I would make sure your drive train is 100%. And go from there. And make sure you get as much ass tilt out of your suspension travel as possible. And after that you can always start with lockers. Personally, I have absolutely no knowledge of Jeeps Cherokee. I'm a Land Rover guy. And in 28 years I have driven the necessary defenders, Discovery 1, Discovery 2 and now a Discovery 3. I really like how you've built the Cherokee into a great off roader. great job.
I totally agree, It is too high and I liked it the way it was before. The only benefit is in the deep winter on 4psi when the snow its about 80cm to 1meter I have less drag on the under carriage which means less digging. I will see how it goes though and lower it using shorter shackles, shorter spacer if needed. 37s are too big for that front axle. I like the Jeep, its a cool build and a labour of love but practicality comes first and i've lost that a bit this time round. Ah nice, I like Land Rovers, well all older 4x4s to be honest. The new defender also I quite like. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comments
@@WorkshoptoWilderness is the front a high pinion dana 30? the weak point is going to be the diff carrier and thats easily fixed with an OX/arb/detroit/yukon full case locker. if possible you might try to find a spare front axle and build it up on the side. 37s or 39s will really help in the snow
Yeah its a high pinion dana 30. Making it run 37s would take a bit more work but it would be awesome. I will take a look at the locker you have mentioned. Its all going on a list for me so I can start doing a bit of research! Thanks again
They are just sat in the garage now. I have them plus a 2" coil spacer so it would probably be ideal for someone looking for a 2" lift or an old leaf pack that they can take apart and make a bastard pack with. I probably wont be driving back this year haha! Thanks for watching.
Hello Mike ! Serious question : do you know if one/some problem(s) on this vehicule could cause the death of it ? Like, i don't know : a particular part or something else. Btw : How many kilometers/miles does he have ? Great video also and your channel is interesting, goog job.
Its done 125,000 miles so far. I'm not absolutely sure of what you mean. I guess there are lots of parts that can brake or fail but everything is replacable. It's important to maintain an old jeep like this. I could go out tomorrow and destroy the transmission but I have a spare. Same with the engine. I think its just important to know the vehicles limits.
I'm not sure on springs. I'm actually using some Rough Country 4.5" springs which have been on the jeep for 10 years. They are softer now than they use to be but I would say they are very hard out of the box. A Duel Rate coil would be much softer.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness fantastic work! did it perhaps make into one of your videos? At the moment researching on how to attach the metal to the window opening.
@@RyanRickles It didn't sadly as it was over two years ago when I wasn't really making anything regularly. The good news is that I will taking out my back window and doing the same thing. While doing it I will go over the two side windows.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness I am impressed with how much you can do in that space. My garage isn’t any bigger, the ceiling is actually shorter than yours but unfortunately mine is attached to the house. Well done sir
In the last video I failed to fix my rear leaf springs and two weeks after the video they actually started to bed the other way. I decided to accept that they were dead and bought a pair of Rubicon Express 5.5" lifted leaf springs. Knowing that these would probably amount to 7.5" with the Shackle Relocation Brackets I needed to make a decision on lifting the front or fabricating new shackles for the back.
This video is a bit of a mish mash of installing a lift kit and some custom DIY budget trouble shooting resulting in a 'just getting away with it' but definitely needing an SYE and Long Arms in the near future!
Thanks for Watching.
@Reverend Sensu Shade I have no ties to any brand but its true isnt it. I have a heavily modified old truck. Its great in some ways but a PITA in others. If you don't like mechanical work buy a new Toyota and go camping. Newer Jeeps also are decent and possibly the new Defender (still not sure but its kicking ass on some tough trails).
@Reverend Sensu Shade you dont need to pay someone to read the codes on newer vehicles, you can do it yourself code readers are not that expensive you can even get one that bluetooths to a tablet or cell phone
If you get long arms you should Google stinky fab and check out their 3 or 4 link kit it's very nice or even just their long arm brackets. I have their 4 link and it's super nice. You have pretty much the same suspension I had for a long time before switching to the long arm it's almost identical to how mine was I'm still running the exact same rear lift components as you.
How are your rear shackle bushings holding up? I've replaced mine a few times
I have no idea what you’re talking about on these videos. You may as well be speaking another language…but I just love these mechanical vids. Somehow you manage to keep me hooked despite having zero interest in car mechanics.
Haha well that's good to know that i'm not too boring. When i'm editing these I'm always thinking "nobody will find this interesting but me" so I really appreciate the comment!
If you combine all 4 members of the A-Team...you get Mike
I love seeing updates! This is seriously one of the most thorough and best built XJ’s out there!
You should be one of the PREMIER TH-cam creaters on TH-cam. I found you because I own an XJ but you are, in my opinion, what all of these "overlanders" wish they were. You fabricate the majority of your stuff, keep your family involved and on the trails with you, and give GREAT info and knowledge when you are on your trips. I really don't understand why you don't have over a million subscribers at this point. Maybe you need to get out to the states and hook up with "Dirt Lifestyle Nate" to pump up your numbers? Keep the great videos coming and I always look forward to the next vid.
What a beast of a Jeep! Looks great and fantastic work!
Absolutely spring for the SYE kit, well worth it. I'm currently on a 4.5" lift using Old Man Emu and JKS components and when I did the swap to a SYE, a front driveshaft with the double Cardone joint in the rear and adjusted the pinion angle to a direct driveline it was night and day. It's not necessary but an extra step I took that I'd recommend is looking into rebuilding and/or upgrading your transfer case dependant on which you have. If it's the NP231 you can get the 1.25" chain and sprocket upgrades plus the 6 pinion planetary set for under 200USD. A rebuild kit with quality bearings was around 40USD. Been watching your videos since the beginning, keep them coming brother 😁👌
JB conversions has everything for the transfercase upgrade and the sye
@@Tanner731 I pulled mine from an old Ram 1500 that had the NP231D-HD, got it all for about $75 and did a full rebuild but if I were to buy it I'd use ebay parts just as I did with the one before it. The full upgrade for like $180, I believe. JB was a good deal more expensive if I remember correctly and it's the same parts. I used Advanced Adaptors for the SYE and C.J. Tatton driveshafts.
Nice thank you! I am looking at them at the moment so all this info is great. Its certainly a necessary upgrade and I would love to get hold of one. Shipping from the USA to here isnt that bad sometimes. I have an NP231 so I will absolutely check out those parts!
Thanks again and appreciate you watching
You blow my mind what you do with that truck 👍🏴
Great video!! Can’t remember why T-case you have but they actually make a true SYE kit for the 242 and can avoid a hack-n-tap. There is only one way to test it all out! As you have seen on Instagram we got to test out all our new suspension this last weekend. Our rear bump stops worked well. Need to add to to the front a bit. Had a few other minor trail repairs/adjustments. BTW- we love your videos! Can’t wait to see the camping adventure!
I have an np231 and I think you can get a sye kit for it. I just have to check on shipping and availability. Yeah I checked it out and the trails looked amazing, the jeep also haha. Looks good on 35s with that lift 💪
We leave tomorrow for two weeks and I must admit playing around with the jeep was the last think I should of done before leaving haha. Anyway thanks for watching guys and look forward to seeing the Grey Goat in action
@@WorkshoptoWilderness - Have a great trip Mike and family!
I’m wanting to build out my xj with cabinets and new hardware! I bought it at 220k miles and it’s in good shape but not completely reliable. It’s tough with money and having little knowledge, tools or experience. Thanks for the inspiration man! I’ve been feeling lost in life as an 18 year old and I really think overlanding in a vehicle would work best for me, I’m hoping I can learn and make money somehow haha!!!! Cheers
Nice rig man, I’m working on my own XJ. Definitely getting some great inspiration 🤔
I would say it's perfect for your application. Now you can plow your way through deep snow and mud holes which is what exploring is all about. I look foreward to your future adventures Mike !
Very nice mate. Glad you got it sorted; she sits well from where I'm sitting. Looking forward to seeing a bit of rock crawling and articulation with this new setup.
Mike, these videos are great! I like the mix of things because its just what i do: a bit of bushcraft, a bit of off roading, a bit of overland, and all the things in between that goes with it. Been following for some years now, since the MCQ days, and i'll keep following, just keep those videos coming! Cheers from Portugal
Thank you. This kind of why I started this channel. The overland 4wd stuff didn't go down well on mcq but I wanted to make videos about everything I enjoy to keep it a bit for interesting for me.
Glad you like it and thanks for the comment!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness i think it shows that its more interesting for you, the humor and the enthusiasm are on high levels! Me and my wife identify 100% with the videos, so much so we watch them toghether, we do the same kind of stuff (we have a 4x4 pick up to go on our adventures). Best of luck for you and your loved ones, thank you for sharing this with us all. Stay safe and good adventures!
the tierod spacer you made is like the "the cure" spacer ruffstuff sells
Exactly what I've been looking for. Diy off road mods that make sense. It's hard to find bolt on parts for my zj. Thanks for the diy videos.
Good to see you again!
So, garage roof lift nex on the to do list?
(Looking a bit close in the video)
Nice video! as always :) could you do a video or a few closeups on instagram of the snorkel install? I am interested in how long that bracket is and how you fitted the snorkel onto the airintake piping
Yeah I can do that!
JB conversions for your SYE kit, they also sell the transfer case upgrade parts
Looks awesome great job man ...always admiring the xj work , just finished up a new exuast manifold on my 4.0 its no diesel but I love my 4.0..👍🏻
Super awesome stuff! I’m m debating which of my vehicles I want to transform into an overlander. I have a 2004 VW Touareg or a ‘93 XJ. I just don’t know if I have the heart to start cutting on the Treg. Your channel gives me so much inspiration and highlights the possibilities of the XJ. Thanks for the great content!
Cutting into them is quite a daunting thing. There is certainly no going back.
I appreciate you watching and glad the videos can provide some inspiration for the XJ.
Thank you so much for the info on the snorkel!!! Would you happen to have a part number for that snorkel? I'm in America and have been looking for a snorkel that would work on that side of the vehicle as all the ones available in the US are on the drivers side and I hate the look of it. Thanks!
I also prefer the look of the snorkel on that side of the vehicle, although for us it would require a little more work as the throttle body on the 4.0 is on the opposite side. Nothing crazy but you'd have a mess of tubing going from one side of your engine bay to the other 😆
@@OnHolliday I want to relocate an older toyota airbox or somthing silimar to that side anyway, getting the snorkel on the passenger side would make it a little quieter with the windows down
@@OnHolliday yes normally that would be an issue but my xj has a ls swap👍
Here is the snorkel - topdelar.se/products/1725-snorkel-jeep-cherokee-xj-diesel
Its from a Hilux 167 and it fits really well. It comes with a template and hardware and its probably a china repro but its a plastic tube a the end of the day.
Thanks for watching,
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Thank you so much I've enjoyed your channel for years now. You have helped me out with my build as well as my sons xj build countless times. Your meticulously thorough attention to detail combined with your high ingenuity problem solving skills astonish me everytime. Thank you!!
Great concise content, as ever. Have a great trip...
Well that was a journey haha. I think it turned out great and I’ll be curious to hear what your thoughts are on the additional height on a fully loaded rig. I’m looking forward to the long arm kit and all the other goodies, that will be a lot of fun to see. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching mate. I load it up today so it will be interesting to see how it feels. Those stiff rear leaves should help. Let the family journeys of screams and sleep deprivation begin
Another great one, jeep is looking great, thanks for the upload..:)
could you show the rear articulation in the next video? I'm eager to see those RE flexing and if the shape of the leafs is corrected now.
Yeah absolutely. I didn't get time to show it this time round but I am due a walkaround video to cover some of the changes I've made so perhaps I can flex it up and the do a walkaround.
Thanks for watching.
Great vid! I currently have 33”s on a 6.5” lift and I wanted to one day go up to 35”s on a 7.5” inch lift and wanted to know if you still have great articulation and off-road performance?
Do you guys speak Swedish now ? Just found this channel of yours, been following you onw the old one for a long time. Was wandering why nothing happened there, and found this. All the best to you both. Are you guys happy about your move to Sweden ?
love your shows,,,,,,,,,,,,thumbs up on your endeavors.
Do you have lockers front or rear?
I like the vids you make! I have a question. Say I want to Raptor paint my rocksliders. How do you measure the amount of paint you need to mix? Regards Arjan Wilhelm from the Netherlands
@5:39 You're not alone. Many of us feel the same.
BTW, did your axle move back a little or did it stay in same location?
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next episode.
Very informative! And, well, if it fits in the garage (and it does, just) then it's not too tall :)
Haha, literally just fits! Time to dig a pit. Thanks for watching mate,
Great build! Just purchased a 1989 XJ rust free one owner still stock lady driven.
What engine are you running in your XJ obviously a diesel?
I'm sure its been covered before, but what was the bar with the screw on the spring clamp?
Hey mate, how do you rate your warriors which? I'm keen to know your thought about it!
Cheers 🍻
To date I must have used it 25 plus times due to getting stuck in very deep snow. Overall I am really impressed with it. Build quality is excellent, no faded colours, no rust, no cheaply made parts on it. It pulls hard and its gotten me out of some terrible situations and had to work its arse off. I let it cool for 30 seconds through, so 30 seconds on 30 off.
I wouldn't recommend the wire winch cable, the winch is about 45kg with the wire and you can shave off 10kg with a rope.
Thanks for the answer mate, I got the 9500 high speed with the synthetic rope! Just finished the install yesterday on my freshly modified bumper so pretty keen to give it a try 😁
Cheers mate 🍻
Mike did I miss the reason why you wanted more lift? The higher you go the risk of flipping and totaling the Jeep. I ask because I see guys put 33-35 on XJ with 2-3 inches of lift. Just curious.
I think you probably did but in all fairness this video follows on from one before regarding a failed leaf pack and other issues. I didn't want more lift but the new lead pack can't go any lower unless I fabricate new shackles. Even then it will only be an inch lower at best. So in this video I lowered the back as much as I could and leveled the front.
I'm not really into cutting on low lifts and the high lift really helps in the winter when the snow is 80cm or more high.
The hight hasn't made a huge difference in stability given the stiffer rear but it's all experimental in my case as I will probably see how it goes. We just did about 1600 kilometres over a couple of weeks with it like this and it was really comfortable.
Aye nice decal 🤙
looks good as always , time for hydro-assist
Yeah your absolutely right!
Nice Jeep Dude!
Thanks Mike. Great video as always! A bit off topic… do you still like your front bumper? Im looking into it. Shipping is much cheaper for me than getting anything from the states.
What does the Besiktning/MOT say about all your mods? Winch, lift, tires and etc. I’ve heard a lot o problems with using a winch here in Sweden and or having front brushguards.
Keep up the good work! 🚐💨
BTW. I like the mechanical stuff the most 👍
They seem to really like the Jeep. The only thing they don't like is the lights so they get changed every year. They guys up north here have a real love for cars and it seems like that they know if you do too and appreciate a good job. There are quite a lot of vehicles like mine up here, probably not as high but most are all decked out for the hunters.
Thanks for watching.
I’d be interested in your tie rod cure. The actual “cure” doesn’t fit my steering, as I run the Currie correct link. That dead spot drives me crazy, being pretty OCD myself.
Dead spots are very irritating so I totally sympathise ocd ot not.
I will make a video on it as its due a revisit anyway. I run three of those poly spacers called The Cure from Ruffstuff. But they only do so much and the wear out also after about one year. I then added stainless steel spacers of varying thickness in between the tie rod and the cure spacers to make them firmer and take up the slack. It actually transformed it into a near factory steering as there was no dead spots any more. But its starting to loosen up again as the cure spacers get softer and softer and deform.
I don't think I heard you give a reason for not just removing a leaf from the pack? As i'm sure you're well aware RE is notorious for netting more lift than advertised. Mine have 15k on them and have hardly settled at all. From what I understand removing a leaf is common but curious to hear your thoughts.
Honestly I didn't even think of it. It was probably more a lack of confidence in negatively effecting the new pack. I'm sure it would be fine but I lost faith in myself after damaging the last pack and thought I should better leave this new one as it was manufactured.
I'm sure it would be fine. Do you have the same brand of spring? No settling at all?
@@WorkshoptoWilderness not for me! But mine are the 3.5 and I got like 4.75 in the rear. It's worth thinking about and potentially testing. If anything it would be nice for us to have some clarity on the matter. Most times the use case I hear is to soften the rode vs lose lift. A lot of work for a maybe, and what you may deem as risky. I doubt you'd compromise the pack by playing with it a bit. I wonder how much you could sell those custom pucks for!?
The lift looks great. I think you can now fit 37 inch tires. But 37 you get problem with you gearing. Do you have also have LOCKERS Rear or front? It makes a big difference, less stress in your drive line. But also you go more extreme with lockers mostly. ATB Raymond
I thought about 37s but I the cost of shafts and axle upgrades will ruin me haha. I will take it slow and I think I have to focus on the drive line angles now. I wanted lockers and I just have the factory LSD in the back which is probably useless now. My order of parts is like this -
Longer front prop shaft
4.88 gearing
SYE and new rear drive shaft
Build my own longarm kit from my short arm kit.
Lockers
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Personally, I think your car is a bit too high for your 35 inch tires. I certainly wouldn't mount 37 inches. I would make sure your drive train is 100%. And go from there. And make sure you get as much ass tilt out of your suspension travel as possible. And after that you can always start with lockers. Personally, I have absolutely no knowledge of Jeeps Cherokee. I'm a Land Rover guy. And in 28 years I have driven the necessary defenders, Discovery 1, Discovery 2 and now a Discovery 3. I really like how you've built the Cherokee into a great off roader. great job.
I totally agree, It is too high and I liked it the way it was before. The only benefit is in the deep winter on 4psi when the snow its about 80cm to 1meter I have less drag on the under carriage which means less digging. I will see how it goes though and lower it using shorter shackles, shorter spacer if needed. 37s are too big for that front axle. I like the Jeep, its a cool build and a labour of love but practicality comes first and i've lost that a bit this time round.
Ah nice, I like Land Rovers, well all older 4x4s to be honest. The new defender also I quite like. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comments
@@WorkshoptoWilderness is the front a high pinion dana 30? the weak point is going to be the diff carrier and thats easily fixed with an OX/arb/detroit/yukon full case locker. if possible you might try to find a spare front axle and build it up on the side. 37s or 39s will really help in the snow
Yeah its a high pinion dana 30. Making it run 37s would take a bit more work but it would be awesome. I will take a look at the locker you have mentioned. Its all going on a list for me so I can start doing a bit of research! Thanks again
What are your plans with your old leafs I’m in the uk and can collect if your coming back anytime soon 😂
They are just sat in the garage now. I have them plus a 2" coil spacer so it would probably be ideal for someone looking for a 2" lift or an old leaf pack that they can take apart and make a bastard pack with. I probably wont be driving back this year haha!
Thanks for watching.
looks amazing !
Hello Mike ! Serious question : do you know if one/some problem(s) on this vehicule could cause the death of it ? Like, i don't know : a particular part or something else. Btw : How many kilometers/miles does he have ? Great video also and your channel is interesting, goog job.
Its done 125,000 miles so far. I'm not absolutely sure of what you mean. I guess there are lots of parts that can brake or fail but everything is replacable. It's important to maintain an old jeep like this.
I could go out tomorrow and destroy the transmission but I have a spare. Same with the engine. I think its just important to know the vehicles limits.
Hi !!
Can you tell me which model of snorkel is compatible for a cherokee XJ 2,5 TD 1998?
Sorry for my poor english
Jay from FR
pajero 2
возвращаюсь к вопросу о рессорах. какие можете порекомендовать рессоры с лифтом 4" чтобы поставил и забыл. Чтобы мягко и комфортно.
I'm not sure on springs. I'm actually using some Rough Country 4.5" springs which have been on the jeep for 10 years. They are softer now than they use to be but I would say they are very hard out of the box. A Duel Rate coil would be much softer.
What’s ur background with regards to doing this sort of work ? Are you an engineer or machinist?
Wonderful videos and rig. Did you fabricate the rear Molle windows yourself?
Thank you. Yeah its a 4mm thick aluminium sheet cut to shape and fitted like the old window.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness fantastic work! did it perhaps make into one of your videos? At the moment researching on how to attach the metal to the window opening.
@@RyanRickles It didn't sadly as it was over two years ago when I wasn't really making anything regularly. The good news is that I will taking out my back window and doing the same thing. While doing it I will go over the two side windows.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness heck yeah! I’ll be looking forward to it. Cheers
I was waiting on it to get stuck in the garage. Lol
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there are cheapo reproductions of the arb sand separators online if you dont want to buy the syclone
What tires are you running ?
In summer I use BFG KM3 35x12.50R15 and in winter i use Cooper ST MAXX POR's with studs.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness thank you . Really nice build
@@Randybobandyandy Thank you!
any chance of you going back to bushcraft channel? :( sorry i guess this been asked 1000 times
Drilling with no safety glasses SHAME! 🤣 I’ve been guilty of the same.
I love your jeep! It's way better looking then my girlfriend!! I'm jeoulus!
awesome. build one for me. lol.
Well I think it’s pretty obvious that now you have room for 37’s!!
Someone needs a bigger garage
Its not a big space but just enough. Poverty is a Make Do road haha 😄
@@WorkshoptoWilderness I am impressed with how much you can do in that space. My garage isn’t any bigger, the ceiling is actually shorter than yours but unfortunately mine is attached to the house.
Well done sir
Hey mike, thanks for the video. Just sent you couple of messages on insta, maybe you can help me. Thanks
I checked my Inbox and there is no message? Was it the workshop wilderness insta or MCQBushcraft?